On the fourth day after the incident, the investigation made progress. They found clues about the hotel in the video and, through further investigation, discovered that the woman had undergone cosmetic surgery at a plastic surgery hospital.
Although the doctors were unwilling to disclose personal information, they still obtained the woman's information, including photos of her before and after the plastic surgery.
"No wonder she didn't show her face. It turns out her plastic surgery failed. She dared to come out and give false testimony before the swelling on her face had even gone down." Jia Yunxin felt more and more disgusted as she flipped through those photos.
Gu Anran's recording also arrived, and all the evidence was there. Huo Ge immediately took action and announced another press conference to clarify the slander made at the previous press conference.
Song Yurong, who was waiting to see a good show, immediately became nervous when she saw the news. She called the leader of the troublemakers, only to learn that they had actually been detained.
Unwilling to accept defeat, Song Yurong stepped forward and declared that she had handed over all the evidence to the police, and that Gu Anran would eventually pay the price for her actions. This news led everyone to believe that Gu Anran was making a last-ditch effort, and the insults directed at her became increasingly excessive.
Jia Yunxin, who was keeping a close eye on the information, was so angry at Huo Ge’s shamelessness that she wanted to tear her mouth apart, but Huo Ge kept telling her to hold back.
Reporters eager to mediate were all enthusiastic about Hogo's invitation. On the day of the press conference, in addition to the invited reporters, some uninvited reporters sneaked in through special channels.
Hogo was aware of this, but he planned to turn a blind eye. "How's the inspection of the equipment on site going?"
"No problem, the camera is high-definition, the platform has been contacted, and the link has been released." This time, they plan to use a live broadcast to expose Song Yurong's hypocrisy in front of everyone.
YR's official website also posted a link to the live stream, and many people rushed in even before it started. During this period, the name Gu Anran has attracted more attention than any currently popular celebrity. Fortunately, Huo Ge had arranged for technicians to maintain the platform in advance; otherwise, the system might have been overwhelmed.
"No way, I suspect she's just creating hype to boost YR's brand awareness."
"That's possible, but if she really is that kind of person, I will resolutely boycott YR products no matter how good they are."
"Stop talking, let's begin."
The number of comments in the comment section suddenly decreased, and the press conference officially began.
The tedious process was inevitable. After it was over, Huo Ge walked onto the stage, and the person holding his arm was Jia Yunxin.
This was their first public appearance together since their marriage, and the live stream was flooded with fans of both of them. Some people started spreading rumors that the conflict between Jia Yunxin and YR back then was indeed a publicity stunt.
The old story was brought up again, and Jia Yunxin's fans were not about to let it go. A war of words ensued, and Huo Ge was also subjected to insults.
"I am attending this press conference today because my good friend has been maliciously slandered. I hope that after you know the truth, you will apologize to my friend Gu Anran and think twice before making any statements in the future."
Jia Yunxin's pleasant voice reached the reporter's ears through the microphone, and also reached the ears of the audience watching the live broadcast.
"So, Ms. Jia, do you think your friend is completely without fault?"
This press conference adopted a direct question-and-answer format where reporters did not need to raise their hands, and each reporter was only allowed one question. That's why a reporter questioned her immediately after she finished speaking.
“Yes, she did nothing wrong,” Jia Yunxin replied firmly.
The questions that followed were increasingly pointed, with many reporters even asking her if Huo Ge and Gu Anran had an improper relationship, which angered Jia Yunxin so much that she confronted the reporters angrily, regardless of the occasion.
Hogo, sitting next to her, grasped her hand and naturally picked up where she left off, saying, "My friend, maliciously defaming someone's reputation is a criminal offense." The author sat down dejectedly.
Huo Ge began answering other questions, his hand, hidden underground, still intertwined with Jia Yunxin's.
At this moment, the reporters sitting in the middle exchanged glances and then took turns asking Huo Ge whether he should have an obligation to support his stepmother, why Gu's father gave all his inheritance to Song Yurong and her daughter, and whether there had been any abuse of his father before.
After Hogo remained silent for a while, several reporters, assuming he couldn't answer, began to show their smugness. However, he responded to their questions from a legal and moral perspective, delivering a flawless answer.
They couldn't find a single flaw, and in the end, they could only sit down with resentment. Jia Yunxin looked at the confident Huo Ge with pride.
“Mr. Huo, you have said so much, but you have not presented any evidence, while Ms. Song has presented evidence. I believe the public can see clearly.”
Hogo agreed with his statement and temporarily suspended the question and answer session. He then had the will brought out and enlarged, and everyone was shocked by the appearance of the will.
Because the will clearly stated that the Gu family's estate would be inherited by Gu Anran after his death, and expressed his guilt towards the mother and daughter, and also explained that Song Yurong had abused him, the paper was already slightly yellowed and wrinkled all over the page.
"I know that everyone has doubts about the authenticity of this will, so today I will verify its authenticity in front of everyone." After saying that, several experts immediately came on stage, and their appraisal was broadcast live on the big screen.
After it was confirmed to be true, the live broadcast room and the scene were in an uproar. Hogo ignored their reactions and then released the photos of the woman who had undergone plastic surgery.
"I wonder if anyone has noticed that in the photos provided by Ms. Song, Mr. Gu's face is not visible at all, because her face does not resemble Mr. Gu's at all."
Hearing the discussions below, Hogger knew that the matter was basically resolved, but there was still a recording he hadn't played. He took out his recorder and pressed the red button in the middle.
Gu Anran's voice came out, "Song Yurong, I know you're watching the live broadcast. You and your daughter conspired to seize my father's inheritance, forcibly took my designs, and abused my father. I have reason to suspect that my father's death is related to you. Before I settle accounts with you, I advise you to stay away from me, otherwise I don't mind sending you to reunite with your daughter in prison."
After the recording finished playing, the scene was completely silent, and even the live broadcast room fell silent. Who could have imagined that things would take such a dramatic turn? Song Yurong had actually made the false accusation first, keeping them in the dark, while the real victims were suffering from their cyberbullying.
Someone in the comments section posted the first apology, and those who had insulted and maliciously slandered Gu Anran began to apologize as well, with the words "I'm sorry" flooding the live stream.
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